Advancing Park

Although @erikbergrud is leaving @ParkUniversity for the @kcchamber, I'll continue to have his back. I've known Erik for 17 years, the last 8 he led our @advancingpark team. He will always be a Pirate and will be missed. Thank you for being a colleague, confidant and friend.

Meet Kari Rowe! A former @ParkPirates women's soccer player, Rowe is a second-grade teacher at Line Creek Elementary School. She has taught at the @ParkHillSchools for 23 years. youtu.be/2-PL6GOQF9c

Meet Park’s three new Trustees in today’s The Crow’s Nest. park.edu/news/crows-nes…

NEWS: Daniel Gerber has been appointed as the director of academic retention initiatives within the Office of Academic Affairs at Park University. Gerber began his duties on July 1. park.edu/news/daniel-ge…

NEWS: The governing body of Park University — its Board of Trustees — has elected three individuals to serve a three-year term on the board, effective today. Elected were Andrea Hendricks, Ed.D., Merideth Rose and Kathrine Swanson, Ed.D. park.edu/news/new-bot-2…

Dr. Adrian James, associate dean of the College of Management, greeted attendees at the June @PlatteEDC luncheon today. James co-chairs the EDC’s Workforce Alliance.

Park student and intern Tom Kuehnel is delivering a presentation titled “Why did NATO's Russia policy approach fail after the end of the Cold War?” Kuehnel’s internship is sponsored by the @CGSCFoundation’s Arthur D. Simons Center for Ethical Leadership & Interagency Cooperation.

Today, we raise our flags high in honor of the red, white, and blue. Happy Flag Day from Park University! 🇺🇸 📸: Damian Gonzalez Jr.

EVENT: Update on the Valor Medals Review Project being conducted by @CentreRobb 📅 06.25 ⏰ 6:30 p.m. 📍 @CallsignBrewing park.edu/news/vmr-updat…

NEWS: In today's The Crow's Nest: ▪️ @ParkPirates and @ParkBuccaneers student-athlete honors ▪️ New Trustees to begin three-year terms on July 1 ▪️ June 25 @CentreRobb public program ▪️ @ICM_Park 2024-25 concert season and more! park.edu/news/crows-nes…

Today, we pause to remember. 🎖️ #MemorialDay 📸: Damian Gonzalez Jr.

A massive THANK YOU to our incredible supporters! Because of your generosity, we raised $17,675 on Giving Day! Missed out? You can still support Park University by donating at bit.ly/3wBurWL

149 years of transforming lives has led to today. It's Giving Day @ParkUniversity. give.park.edu/2024-giving-day

Join us on May 15 for Giving Day—a 24-hour online fundraising event to support student scholarships, enhance programs, and elevate the student experience. Let's make a difference together! 🔗: give.park.edu/2024-giving-day

Grad cap appreciation post. 🎓 📸: Damian Gonzalez

Cici Rojas, the esteemed co-founder of @KCTico and @KCTicoSports based in Kansas City, MO, delivered an empowering message to the graduating class on Saturday: “Anything and everything is possible for you, no matter where you come from or where you start.” 📸: Damian Gonzalez

"Sycamore on Waldo Avenue," written by Park's @BrandiHandley24, appears in the Spring 2024 issue of @TheDodgeMag. It is an eco-essay about the impact of cutting down a large sycamore in her backyard and the question of whether or not it was the right thing to do.

NEWS: @CelesteLupercio has been appointed as the director of corporate and foundation relations within the Office of University Advancement and Alumni Relations at Park University. Lupercio began her duties on April 15. park.edu/news/lupercio/

Exploring the intricate dance between negative and positive involvement in single transferable vote elections with David McCune, Ph.D. Paradoxes unraveled, insights gained. 📸: Damian Gonzalez

NEWS: In celebration of the leadership achievements of students, faculty and staff, the Office of Student Life and the Park Student Government Association announced recipients of honors as part of the 29th annual Dr. Doris A. Howell Leadership Awards. park.edu/news/howell-aw…